Happy Thanksgiving!

In the US, today is Thanksgiving. I want all of you to know how much your friendship means to us. We are so very grateful for all of you.

I'm also so very thankful for my kitties, including my angel kitties. I'm also beyond grateful for the time I was blessed to share with my angel pups, of course including my sweet Astrid who just passed in September. I didn't get any new Thanksgiving doodles scribbled up this year, but I'm so thankful that in the past I drew some that included my precious pup Astrid.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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We are of course going to share the fill-in statements for tomorrow's Friendly Fills challenge. My amazing co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. My Christmas tree goes up on _________.

2. I am thankful for _________, _________, and _________.

3. I _________ by the time December rolls around.

4. I'll be spending a lot of time _________ this holiday season.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends. Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the United States! To all of our other friends, we hope you have a happy Thursday!

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Tip of the Day

We're finally ready to give our final Thanksgiving tip, on this very day of Thanksgiving. This final Thanksgiving tip is one we've mentioned in the past and is one we're sure you all already know, and it's to be aware of your furbaby's safety if you are having a holiday gathering at your home. Open doors and foot traffic of course increase when guests arrive, which can put your kitty or pup in peril for more reasons than one. Begin by keeping your furbaby away from the door as guests arrive, such as to avoid potential escapes and the danger of getting stepped on. To best protect your kitty or pup, you might simply want to consider setting up a safe and quiet room where your furbaby can spend the majority of the holiday gathering. This is especially important if your kitty or pup is afraid of strangers, if he or she is instead social and might get underfoot and injured, or if you think your guests might unwittingly give your furbaby dangerous scraps from the table. It's of course nice to think of your furbaby joining in on holiday festivities, but keep their safety in mind first and foremost.

This seems like a good time to remind you that you can also consider giving your furbaby safe nibbles of the festive feast. Not all foods are safe, of course, as we've mentioned. However, tastes of safe meats and veggies, as long as you're certain they're safe, can allow your furry family member to participate in the festivities. You can even use safe nibbles of food to coax your kitty or pup to a safe area where they'll be waiting out a gathering, or as a reward for their good, safe behavior during the holiday festivities.

Happy Thanksgiving!